Trump to mark US 250th anniversary with campaign

U.S. President Donald Trump marks the country's 250th anniversary on Saturday with a political rally on a fenced-off National Mall in Washington, capping a weeks-long celebration that has been widely criticized as divisive.



Across the U.S., Americans plan to celebrate the patriotic holiday with fireworks and parades.



Philadelphia, where the Declaration of Independence from Britain was signed on July 4, 1776, will offer free cupcakes and a six-hour pop-music concert, while New York will feature tall ships from around the world.



In the nation's capital, Trump will place himself at the center of the celebration.



The president has billed his evening appearance among the city's iconic monuments as "the most spectacular TRUMP RALLY of them all," accompanied by military flyovers and a super-sized fireworks display.